10.11.2001

I never get sick. Maybe that's why it's taken me two weeks of hacking to decide to call the doctor in the morning. I think I might have bronchitis. Man, I hate being sick. It just drains me of all my energy and I think that's the worst part. Oh, well...I guess I'll find out tomorrow.

Also, I'm in one of those funks where I just don't want to think. Mostly theologically, too. There are so many topics that are so difficult to grasp and every once in a while I just need a break. My break this time might actually be really good. I got my first correspondence course from Moody yesterday and looked it over today. It's "Elements of Bible Study" which shouldn't be too hard but it looks exciting none the less. It looks way harder (which better) than my course from LBC so I'm excited, in a weird way, about that. It'll actually make me think and study and apply it, etc. Plus it's all pretty self-contained in one "manual" and one text book which is great for me. Then I can check it off as I go and all that...very manly. :-) The really cool thing about this whole education business is that it's for me and God. I have to remember that. It impresses many people but ultimately it's for me to grow and for God to teach me. That's exciting.

Why is it so dang hot in here? It must be 80 dang degrees. What happened to the 40's? yeesh...

Oh, and I was impressed by George W. tonight. He handled the conference really well and he seemed very informed and passionate about all of this. He made me feel safe...even though Tony Blair (prime minister of the UK) makes me want to sit on his lap and have him tell me stories all day.